Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement

Fig 1: Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove Steering Gear Boot. Refer to Steering Gear Boot Replacement After removing the steering gear boot, inspect the steering linkage inner tie rod for evidence of corrosion or contamination. If corrosion or contamination is evident, replace the steering gear. Refer to Electric Belt Drive Rack and Pinion Steering Gear Replacement
1	Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod CAUTION: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Caution . CAUTION: Holding the steering gear rack bar with anything other than a non-serrated adjustable wrench will cause damage to the steering gear Procedure Cover the steering gear rack bar with a clean shop towel. Hold the steering gear rack bar with a non-serrated adjustable wrench. Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing counterclockwise to remove the tie rod. Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing clockwise to install the tie rod. Use the CH-6321 wrench and a torque wrench to tighten the steering linkage inner tie rod to specification. Measure and adjust the front toe. Refer to Wheel Alignment - Steering Wheel Angle and/or Front Toe Adjustment Tighten 100 N.m (74 lb ft) Special Tools CH-6321 Inner Tie Rod Wrench Equivalent regional tools: Special Tools

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Remove Steering Gear Boot. Refer to Steering Gear Boot Replacement
After removing the steering gear boot, inspect the steering linkage inner tie rod for evidence of corrosion or contamination. If corrosion or contamination is evident, replace the steering gear. Refer to Electric Belt Drive Rack and Pinion Steering Gear Replacement

Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod

CAUTION:

CAUTION:

Holding the steering gear rack bar with anything other than a non-serrated adjustable wrench will cause damage to the steering gear

Procedure

Cover the steering gear rack bar with a clean shop towel.
Hold the steering gear rack bar with a non-serrated adjustable wrench.
Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing counterclockwise to remove the tie rod.
Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing clockwise to install the tie rod.
Use the CH-6321 wrench and a torque wrench to tighten the steering linkage inner tie rod to specification.
Measure and adjust the front toe. Refer to Wheel Alignment - Steering Wheel Angle and/or Front Toe Adjustment

Tighten
100 N.m (74 lb ft)
Special Tools
CH-6321 Inner Tie Rod Wrench
Equivalent regional tools: Special Tools